Kwiaty i owoce niepokalanka

Mysterious Chaste berry – “women’s herb” regulating activity of the endocrine system

Monk’s pepper is a plant which undoubtedly deserves the attention of women – regulates endocrine, relieving premenstrual symptoms, regulates the menstrual cycle, helps to survive menopause, relieving acne and even anti-cancer.   Name of the Vitex agnus (chaste berry) sounds to many people, quite mysteriously, probably because it is a plant native to the regions

Goutweed (Ground elder) – healer arthritis

Goutweed (Ground elder) – healer arthritis Ground elder is a plant which fits perfectly with some gardening proverb “weed is a plant whose benefits have not yet been discovered”. To this day, ground elder is treated by gardeners as very difficult to get rid of the weed. It is easier to find information on how

Zdrowe Święta

7 ways to healthy Christmas – without sacrificing your favorite dishes

Christmas is inextricably linked with feasts, of trying countless dishes and delicious traditional cakes. During the holidays we eat so much and often. And well, finally Christmas is only once a year. Unfortunately, most of us every year suffer from overeating, indigestion and other symptoms typical of Christmas. So what to do to survive the

Świąteczna herbatka

Health under the Christmas tree

Buying Christmas presents a real challenge for most of us, some people like to buy gifts others do not. This is not an easy task, because usually it turns out that everyone has everything, it is hard to pick something to make warm anyone pleasure. If you lack an idea for a gift you should

Owocowe napoje

Healthy diet – Drinks

Recently a lot of talk about the acquisition of healthy habits. We are busy, tired, sleepy and still we lack time, because there is so much to do. Of course, at least some of the time we resolve to exercise more, sleep more and eat better. With unconcealed admiration I look at the people who

Napar z czystka

A few things you do not know about Cistus (rockrose)

Cistus has become in the last decade, a very popular plant herbalist, still to come people who regularly use the infusion of the purge wanting to enjoy the health and well-being. Whence comes this plant, whether it is a discovery of recent years, or perhaps it was also used centuries ago, what are the real

Kiszone warzywa

Why should we eat pickle – the impact of pickled vegetables on health

Do you like the taste of sauerkraut or pickles? You can not imagine your diet with cabbage soup, stew or pickled cucumber for dinner? Today you can read the impact of pickled vegetables on our health, why do pickle alone and do not buy them in the store and what vegetables can be pickled. If

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Forest mushrooms – why collect them?

Do you know someone who dont like to collect mushrooms? I do not know such a person, not everyone likes to eat them but the collection is a pleasure. In late summer and early autumn mushroom becomes a Polish national sport in the woods you can meet whole families looking eagerly ceps, tap or brown

Pączki bzu

Spring walk in the forest

April is the perfect time to look for the first signs of spring. We can combine a virtue of necessity  and with a spring stroll bring some forest treasures 🙂 Let’s go so walk in the woods to look for the first buds or young germinating herbs. Below are some pictures from our spring observation.

Sosnowe pączki i igły

Gemmotherapy – pine buds

Gemmotherapy is one of the fields of phytotherapy, which deals with the use of the raw material derived from the buds of different plant parts (flowers, leaves, stems, roots, rhizomes, tubers). Depending on the need, it is those parts of the plants are prepared decoctions, infusions, poultices, macerates and oils having therapeutic properties, this is